# Benz(a)anthracene

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_56_55_3
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: component, coal tar
Identifier: 56-55-3

> Benz(a)anthracene is used as component, coal tar. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Benz[a]anthracene is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B()
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 17 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including component, coal tar.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._